Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Miller Dam
The primary purpose of Miller Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Miller Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Ninemile Creek-tr near Linwood.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Nearest City | Linwood |
| River/Stream | Ninemile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.02924, -95.14791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 485 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Miller Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02800 |
| Federal ID | KS02800 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |